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Studies

20.09.2018 - Macroeconomics

Political test for Europe moves closer

by Agnieszka Gehringer

More than 26 years ago, renowned economists from Germany warned against the monetary policy rules set out in the Maastricht Treaty. Accordingly, a lack of convergence of economic structures would pose a danger to Europe. Economic structures have not ...

10.09.2018 - Society & Finance

What made the Great Depression so great?

by Marius Kleinheyer

The usual narrative of the Great Depression in America is misleading. Interventionism, not the market, led to the world economic crisis of 1929.

16.08.2018 - Society & Finance

Yesterday wow, tomorrow pooh – Factor strategies in the European ETF market

by Agnieszka Gehringer, Kai Lehmann

"Smart beta” ETFs are becoming increasingly popular in Europe as well. However, similar to their US counterparts, their performance to date is at best average.

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Commentaries

12.10.2018 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

What happens after the GroKo?

by Norbert F. Tofall

The decline of the Grand Coalition under Angela Merkel will continue regardless of the outcome of the state elections in Bavaria and Hessen. At present, the only realistic alternative to the GroKo is a renewed attempt to create a Jamaica alliance of ...

12.10.2018 - Companies

Weather for buybacks?

by Philipp Immenkötter

When Warren Buffett breaks with his principles, the weather on the capital markets must be extraordinary. Normally, the oracle from Omaha rarely makes share buybacks and has strict rules when they are eligible. But recently he announced that he would ...

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Press

Die aufregende Suche nach den Brexit-Gewinnern

Zehn Jahre nach der Krise: Ehemaliger Top-Banker kritisiert Finanzsystem

Merkel for President

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